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Catalytic Deoxygenation of Free Fatty Acids Over Pd/C

Nov 8, 2009
Jeremy Immer
Introduction Environmental concerns and dwindling world petroleum reserves have generated great interest in producing transportation fuels from bio-renewable resources. In this work, we investigate catalytic deoxygenation of free fatty acids (FFAs) [1] to produce linear hydrocarbons for second-...

Ethylene Plant Technology - Energy Consumption and Optimization

Apr 30, 2009
Colin Bowen, Douglas C. White, Jennifer L. Romig
Recent upward trends in energy costs combined with focus on emissions of greenhouse gases has led both engineering design companies and operating companies to consider methods to optimize energy consumption of olefins units, including emphasis on the pyrolysis furnaces, compressor/turbine sets,...

New Technologies in Refining

Apr 29, 2009
Subramanya Nayak
In today’s competitive environment, development and implementation of new refining technology can differentiate one refining company from another. Whether in processing non-traditional crudes such as oil/tar sands or high sulfur crudes, extracting more from the bottom of the barrel, complying with...

LNG Safety - II

Apr 29, 2009
Morshed Rana, Ruifeng Qi, Sanjeev Saraf
This session presents advancements in LNG safety in LNG baseload and receiving terminals, LNG ships and other related areas. LNG Vapor Dispersion Consequence Modeling with CFD Codes ·<span style="&'font:" 7pt="" 'times="" new="" roman';&'=""> Have You Considered High-Pressure LNG...

LNG Safety - I

Apr 29, 2009
Harri Kytomaa, Joseph H. Cho, Sven Hoog
This session presents advancements in LNG safety in LNG baseload and receiving terminals, LNG ships and other related areas. Please Note : LNG Safety - I -- Spring Meeting 2009 includes the following recorded presentations: · Economic and Technical Challenges in Lined Rock Cavern LNG Storage System...

Ethylene Plant Operations Paper Session

Apr 29, 2009
Melissa Wiese, Michael Kennedy, Mike McLeod
This session is part of the (2009) 21st Ethylene Producers Conference, which is the premier annual event where those involved in the industry can meet to discuss mutual problems and solutions. Please Note : Ethylene Plant Operations Paper Session -- Spring Meeting 2009 includes the following...

LNG Equipment - II

Apr 28, 2009
Fabien Wahl, Joel Madison, Roger Dambach
This session presents advancements in LNG equipment in heat exchangers, pumps, compressors, tubines, electrical systems, control, etc. Please Note : LNG Equipment - II -- Spring Meeting 2009 includes the following recorded presentations: · Solving New Demands in LNG Technology Using Field-Proven...

LNG Equipment - I

Apr 28, 2009
Aurora Hernandez Enriquez, Hans Kimmel, Victor H. Edwards
This session presents advancements in LNG equipment in heat exchangers, pumps, compressors, tubines, electrical systems, control, etc. Please Note : LNG Equipment - I -- Spring Meeting 2009 includes the following recorded presentations: · Completing the Liquefaction Train by Using Two-Phase LNG...

Ethylene Plant Maintenance and Reliability Session

Apr 28, 2009
Matthew Webb, Paul van Helmond, Todd A. Peltier
Fluctuating product demand, along with feedstock and energy prices, has resulted in a challenging environment for operators of Olefin producing plants. The impact of maintenance and reliability efforts to operate these plants safely, environmentally responsibly and profitably has never been greater...

LNG Regasification

Apr 27, 2009
E. S. Park, Eginhard Berger
This session presents papers on the advances in LNG receiving terminals and regasfication facilities in vaporiztion technology etc. Please Note : LNG Regasification -- Spring Meeting 2009 includes the following recorded presentations: · EN 1473 and Others - the European Norms and Standards for the...

100 Years of Advancement in Fuels and Petrochemicals

Nov 18, 2008
Irv Wiehe
The technology of petroleum refining will be compared as it was in 1908 with it is in 2008, a period of time that can be designated as the “petroleum age”. In this way the significant developments in refining will be reviewed as well as the technology that has been slow to improve. Using a crystal...

Hydrogen: Liability or Asset?

September
2002
Reactions and Separations
Dennis Vauk, Ian Moore, Nick  Hallale
In a petroleum refinery, viewing hydrogen as an asset rather than a liability can lead to increased profits. The key is in the mindset. A typical investor uses money to make money. This article shows you how to use hydrogen to make money.

Nano-technology: Fueling the Chemical Industry's Future

November
2003
Special Section
Cristina Roman Vas, Daniela L. Carrillo, Mihail C. Roco, Mindy Rittner, Paul Holister, Tim Harper
Nanotechnology, as a whole, is still an emerging area with the need to make progress in both scientific and technological terms before enormous commercialization of products may occur. Nevertheless, commercial products are out there — more in some...

Form Nanoparticles via Controlled Crystallization

October
2008
Reactions and Separations
Robert J. Fisher, Thomai Panagiotou
This continuous bottom-up approach allows precise control of the crystallization process to achieve size, distribution and quality goals, as well as realize the benefits of process intensification.

Save Energy Through Automation

January
2010
Instrumentation
Douglas C. White
Identifying the right automation investments — those with low costs and high impacts — can result in millions of dollars in energy savings for petrochemical plants. <br>

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